Posted onAugust 8, 2017

The report provides on a comprehensive study of the U.S. fastener market. It displays the latest data of the market size and volume, domestic production, exports and imports, price dynamics and turnover in the industry. In addition, the report contains insightful information about the industry, including industry life cycle, business locations, productivity, employment and many other crucial aspects. The Company Profiles section contains actual data on the major players in the industry.

Countries coverage: the U.S.

Product coverage:Buttons and button parts, including button backs, blanks, and molds (excluding buttons and button parts made of precious metals and precious and semiprecious stones); Zippers and slide fasteners, excluding zippers and slide fasteners made of precious metals and precious and semiprecious stones; Buckles, fasteners (excluding slide fasteners), needles, and pins, excluding those made of precious metals and precious and semiprecious stones; Fastener, button, needle, and pin manufacturing, nsk, total

Abstract:

In 2015, the value of fastener production in the U.S. amounted to $905M ,going up by +3.4% against the previous year level. Overall, the U.S. fastener output pursued a noticeable growth from 2007 to 2015. The total output figures increased at an average annual rate of +2.5%. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2012, when the output figure increased by +11% from the previous year level. Over the period under review, the total value of fastener shipments reached its maximum level in 2015, and is likely to continue its growth in the immediate term.

Buckles, fasteners (excluding slide fasteners), needles, and pins, excluding those made of precious metals and precious and semiprecious stones was the major product category in the U.S. fastener manufacturing, with a share in total output standing near 68% in 2015. Zippers and slide fasteners, excluding zippers and slide fasteners made of precious metals and precious and semiprecious stones lagged far behing, accounting for only the 23% share. The other related products together comprised approx. 9% of the total output.